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Brereton Heath Nature Reserve

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 283m away

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Mute Swan +68 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Mute Swan +68 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Green-veined White, Large White, Speckled Wood +227 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Hiking

Good match

Free

Named hiking route nearby: Dane Valley Way; Named hiking route nearby: Dane Valley Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Messuage Lane Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km

Buxton to Northwich

Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Priesty TrailWalking route
Named route
Legions and SandWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Cheshire Market Towns TrailWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 573Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Named routeRef 573Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Davenport Park Lanebridleway · 270 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 270 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Southern end of Brereton Heath Lake

Southern end of Brereton Heath Lake

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

1 nearby · Paid · 283m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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